Meaning of LAXATIVE
| Pronunciation: | | 'laksutiv
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- [n] a mild cathartic
- [adj] stimulating evacuation of feces
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| | Synonyms: | | aperient, cathartic, evacuant, purgative |
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| | Antonyms: | | costive | | |
| | See Also: | | aperient, cathartic, phenolphthalein, physic, purgative | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Lax"a*tive\, a. [L. laxativus mitigating, assuaging:
cf. F. laxatif. See {Lax}, a.]
1. Having a tendency to loosen or relax. --Milton.
2. (Med.) Having the effect of loosening or opening the
intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to
{astringent}. -- n. (Med.) A laxative medicine. See the
Note under {Cathartic}.
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| | Definition: | | Stimulates bowel movements. |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing or take a laxative in your dream, suggests that you need to let go of the emotional hurt and fears that you are still harboring inside. It is time to cleanse your body and spirits. |
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| | Related Terms: | | agar, aloes, aperient, bran, calomel, carminative, cascara, castor oil, cathartic, colocynth, diuretic, magnesia, mercurous chloride, mineral oil, mineral water, physic, purgative, purge, senna |
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